The Oscar-winning actress lived with her father during his recovery and tells the British newspaper she was OK with passing on movie roles because she wanted to take care of him.

After only appearing in a few select projects in recent years, Swank, 44, returned to the spotlight earlier this year when her FX series “Trust” — about the kidnapping of John Paul Getty III, the grandson of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty — premiered in March.

The 10-part series is set to debut across the pond on BBC Two in September. Swank portrayed John Paul’s mother, Gail Getty, on the show.

It’s been 18 years since Swank won the first of her two Best Actress Oscars for her performance in “Boys Don’t Cry,” which told the true story of Brandon Teena, a young transgender man who was murdered in 1993.

The actress says the awareness around transgender issues has expanded in the years since that film premiered, but acknowledges there’s still a lot of work to do.

“The important thing to remember is people are wanting to be seen for who they are,” Swank told The Guardian. “And people are fighting for their space in the world. That I understand. But I do think it can be a slippery slope, because I don’t think anyone should be pigeonholed. And I do think that all genders should have an opportunity to be an actor and tell their stories. And I think that all genders should have the opportunity to audition for all types of roles.”

Swank, who won her second Oscar in 2005 for “Million Dollar Baby,” is set to star in the Australian film “I Am Mother” out later this year.